Transport Links

GETTING HERE

The Scotch Whisky Experience is located in the Old Town of Edinburgh, beside Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh is the perfect city to explore by foot and is a walkable destination. The city is built on 7 hills with amazing public transport. You can plan your journey by car or public transport using a journey planning website such as Travel Line Scotland or AA Route Planner simply enter your postcode and ours, which is EH1 2NE.

On foot

We are in the heart of Edinburgh city centre and therefore within easy walking distance of the main transport links and central hotels and attractions.

Train

The nearest railway station is Waverley Station (0.6 miles away). You can explore other things to do in Edinburgh, and book tickets via the Trainline’s website. Train tickets to Edinburgh can also be found via the Railcard website, or via Avanti West Coast.

There are taxi ranks located outside of the railway station at the Market Street exit.

Bus

There are no buses that go directly to the Scotch Whisky Experience however there are many stops in the surrounding area. For information about city bus ticket options see Lothian Buses. Buses 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 30, 31, 33, 37 and 49 all cross over, and stop on North Bridge; it is then a 0.4 mile walk to the Scotch Whisky Experience.

Tram

Edinburgh Trams offer a tram service from the airport, which stops 0.5 miles from the Scotch Whisky Experience. For information about city tram ticket options see Edinburgh Trams website.

Car

When entering Edinburgh following signs for “city centre” and “attractions”. You can approach from Johnston Terrace, The Mound leading to Bank Street, George IV Bridge and the Lawnmarket. The High Street and Ramsay Lane are closed to traffic.

There is an NCP multi-storey car park on Castle Terrace where you can pre-book a space with cheaper rates online. The postcode for your satnav or GPS is EH1 2EW or what three words app is ///handy.repay.dive.  It is located 0.4 miles from the main entrance of the Scotch Whisky Experience.  On-street parking can be search and paid for via the RingGo app. 

Electric vehicle charging points

To find out where the nearest electric vehicle charging point is to us in Edinburgh please see ChargePlace Scotland.

Cycle

Edinburgh has many cycle lanes within the city centre, unfortunately we do not have bike racks or bike storage for use on-site, but Johnstone Terrace behind our building has plenty of railings (at your own risk!).  The nearest secure storage is at Waverley train station (0.6m away) where there are 2-tier racks. If you would like to hire a bike to get around the city, then you can find out more from You-well. There are a few different places you can hire from across the city, at a range of prices.

 

Coach

Coaches can drop off and also park on Johnston Terrace which is the road that runs directly behind our building (see map above), giving easy and quick access.  Parking controls operate from 8.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday and Sundays 12.30pm to 6.30pm. You can also use the RingGo app to pay for coach parking or use the contactless payment machine.